• Our Society

  Our Society
  The Movement Disorder Society (MDS) is an international professional society of clinicians, scientists and other healthcare professionals who are interested in Parkinson's disease, related neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, hyperkinetic Movement Disorders and abnormalities in muscle tone and motor control.

  • Purpose, Mission and Goals
  • MDS Leadership
  • Web Site Leadership
  • Committee Home Pages
  • Task Force Home Pages
  • Online Project Management

  • Strategic Plan
  • MDS Organizational Chart
  • Affiliate Member Societies
  • Health Professionals
  • Bylaws
  • Leadership Manual
• Educational Resources

  Educational Resources
  The MDS educational program offers high caliber CME and professional development opportunities in Movement Disorders. Browse upcoming workshops and conferences, Webcasts, E-Learning resources, and more.

  • Upcoming Courses
  • Past Courses
  • E-Learning
  • Online Journal CME
  • Visiting Professor Program

  • Ambassador Program
  • Educational Resources
  • Develop Your Own Course
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• International Congress

  International Congress
  The Movement Disorder Society (MDS) gathers thousands of the field's clinicians, researchers, trainees and industry supporters on an annual basis at its International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. The purpose of the MDS International Congress is to share ideas, encourage interest among all those involved in the care and research of Movement Disorders, to participate in the activities of MDS and to advance the related clinical and scientific discipline.

  • Overview
  • 2011 Toronto Congress
  • Future and Past Congresses

  • Add name to International Congress Mailing List
  • Contact the MDS Congress Staff
• Announcements

  Announcements
  MDS welcomes submissions from nonprofit organizations for job postings, grants, fellowships, notices and conference/workshop information for placement on the Web site.

  • Conference Calendar
  • Available Grants
  • Notices
  • Job Postings

  • Fellowship Postings
  • MDS Supported and Endorsed Meetings
• Membership

  Membership
  MDS works to advance the sciences by disseminating knowledge about Movement Disorders and by promoting research into causes, prevention and treatment of these disorders. Membership categories include: Regular, Junior, Health Professional, Student, and Waived Dues.

  • Overview
  • Members
  • Pay Your 2010 Dues
  • Waived Dues Membership
  • Apply for Membership

  • Request Membership Mailing List
  • Online Membership Directory
  • Contact the International Secretariat
• Publications

  Publications
  The Movement Disorder Society produces several publications in order to disseminate information, to communicate the latest research and to provide opportunities for its members to share ideas. Many of these publications are offered as membership benefits.

  • Overview
  • Movement  Disorders Journal
  • Video Library
  • EBM Reviews & Task Force Papers
  • Movement Disorders Books
  • E-Newsletter Archive

  • Latest News
  • Rating Scales
  • MDS-UPDRS
  • Audio-Visuals for Sale
  • Moving Along  Newsletter
  • Related Meeting Materials
  • Archived Web Site Editions
• Regional Sections

  Regional Sections
  Created not only to further the goals and objectives of MDS International, The Movement Disorder Society's regional sections strive to increase the interest, education and participation of neurologists, Movement Disorder specialists, non-Movement Disorder specialists, trainees, health professionals and scientists in the Asian and Oceanian, European and Pan American regions.

  • Asian and Oceanian Section (AOS)
  • European Section (ES)
  • Pan American Section (PAS)

MDS Educational Activities

The Movement Disorder Society strives to provide educational opportunities for our target audience, and is pleased to develop live courses and workshops both throughout the world to an international audience, as well as regionally. These courses and workshops offer instruction in the diagnosis and treatment of various movement disorders.

Upcoming Courses in 2010

New Therapies for Advanced Parkinson's Disease
October 29, 2010
Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

While mainstay Parkinson's disease therapies, such as levodopa or dopamine agonists, provide significant initial benefit to patients, there is increasing need for new therapies for this disorder. This course will combine didactic lecture with workshop, case-based presentations to present a comprehensive overview of new therapies in Parkinson's disease. Intended for Movement Disorder specialists, general neurologists, primary care physicians and junior investigators.

 
Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
October 16, 2010
São Paulo, Brazil

This course will address the clinical and surgical treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Emphasis will be placed on the management of patients with early stage illness, treatment of non-motor symptoms of PD and management of levodopa complications. Intended for Movement Disorder specialists, general neurologists, primary care physicians and junior investigators. Click here for more information.